Flamsteed Astronomy Society
The Flamsteed is an amateur astronomy society, based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Society is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.
We are an affiliated society of the British Astronomical Association and members of The Federation of Astronomical Societies.
Upcoming Events
Sun, 10 Dec10 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 23:00Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK10 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 23:00Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UKWe are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome. If we cannot go ahead on Sunday evening, due to the weather, we will try again the following weekend (16/17 December).
Thu, 14 Dec14 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 23:00Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, London SE10 9NW, UK14 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 23:00Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, London SE10 9NW, UKWe are excited to invite you to our Christmas Social at the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich on Thursday, 14th December from 7pm. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow astronomy enthusiasts and enjoy good conversation in a relaxed setting overlooking the Thames.
Thu, 21 Dec21 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:00London, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK21 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:00London, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UKBy Richard Westwood From the awe and fear in the ancient world to our present understanding of this amazing spectacle, we trace the personalities who discovered the science and art of this natural event; included are the Antikythera machine. The philosopher, Thales, Astronomer Edmund Halley
Tue, 09 Jan09 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK- Sat, 13 Jan13 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 23:00Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK13 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 23:00Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UKWe are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome. If we cannot go ahead on Saturday evening, due to the weather, we will try again on Sunday evening (14 January) or the following weekend (20/21 January).
Mon, 15 Jan15 Jan 2024, 19:15 – 21:00Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK- Tue, 06 Feb06 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
- Sat, 10 Feb10 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 23:00Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK10 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 23:00Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UKWe are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome. If we cannot go ahead on Saturday evening, due to the weather, we will try again on Sunday evening (11 February) or the following weekend (17/18 February).
About Flamsteed Astronomy Society
The Society was founded in 1999, and is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.
The Flamsteed has around 500 members who represent the full range of interests and experience in astronomy. Many are beginners. We are named after the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.
Our lecture meetings are held once a month between September/October and May/June, usually on a Monday evening, in the lecture theatre of the National Maritime Museum, or in the Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG). The Society regularly holds observing evenings using members’ own telescopes. In addition the Society stages viewing sessions with the ROG’s Great Equatorial Telescope, the largest of its kind in the UK, and seventh largest in the world.